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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,657 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 18.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $96,182 |
The average monitored road in Rensselaer County, New York carries 5,657 vehicles per day. Across its 668 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,342,145 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, in line with New York (8.0%).
Rensselaer's average daily traffic volume is 23% lower than the state average - 5,657 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.3% of New York's statewide total. Rensselaer carries more traffic than 69% of counties in New York.
Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 31.4 minutes on average. On travel time, Rensselaer runs shorter than 90% of counties in New York.
The congestion ratio of 18.6% runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower).
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,771 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.7% |
| Average travel time | 35.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 36.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $94,327 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Rensselaer County, New York, 45% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,771 vehicles per day, 208% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,793 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 15% of the monitored road miles: 100 miles in 977 segments, carrying 1,515,260 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈553 million per year).
62% of counties in New York move less traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here (10.7%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for New York: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 60% of counties in New York. Rensselaer's highway truck count is higher than 53% of counties in New York, at roughly 1,586 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,793 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $97,101 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Rensselaer County, New York, 55% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,793 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (568 miles in 10,301 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,826,885 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈667 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.5%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 49% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (16.9%) runs slightly lower than the state level (13% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 80% of counties in New York. 84% of counties in New York have an older driver population than Rensselaer.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Rensselaer County runs 23% below the New York average.
| Metric | Rensselaer County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,657 | 7,377 | -23.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.8% | 8.0% | -1.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.7% | 10.3% | +4.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.4 min | 34.7 min | -9.6% |
Nothing in this table sets Rensselaer County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County | 5,657 | 7.8% | 3,342,145 | 31.4 min | 18.6% |
| Albany County, New York | 9,333 | 8.2% | 6,835,474 | 31.2 min | 26.8% |
| Berkshire County, Massachusetts | 4,670 | 9.9% | 2,892,891 | 39.4 min | 14.9% |
| Schenectady County, New York | 7,112 | 8.9% | 2,624,286 | 35.4 min | 25.0% |
| Bennington County, Vermont | 3,891 | 7.7% | 805,727 | 32.9 min | 12.7% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Average travel time places Rensselaer County #56 of 62 in New York - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Rensselaer County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,657 | #20 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,515,260 | #24 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.7% | #37 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,586 | #29 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 31.4 min | #56 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $96,182 | #13 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 46.2 yrs | #52 of 62 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #13 of 62 on average driver income, against #56 of 62 on average travel time.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 57,744 vehicles a day, against 5,657 on the average road in Rensselaer County.
Patroon Island Bridge leads with 68,380 vehicles a day, 4,514 of them trucks (6.6%). I 787 carries the most trucks, 5,225 a day (8.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 29.5% of traffic on New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector, against 7.8% across all roads in the county.
New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 65.8 minutes against 31.4 county-wide.
Patroon Island Bridge is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 63% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.
Delays build on I 787: its congestion ratio of 59% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.
Collar City Bridge is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 7.8%.
I 90 carries 5.8 times the county average at its busiest, 3,752 of them trucks (11.5%, above the county-wide 7.8%).
The busiest stretch of Hoosick Street carries 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 4.4% of it, below the county-wide 7.8%.
On its busiest stretch, New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 29.5% of it, above the county-wide 7.8%.
The average monitored road in Rensselaer carries 5,657 vehicles per day, 23% less than the New York average of 7,377.
Trip origins in Rensselaer have higher average income than 80% of counties in New York.
Trucks make up about 7.8% of all traffic in Rensselaer County, New York, rising to 10.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Rensselaer roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $96,182, 8% below the New York average.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Rensselaer County, New York. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Rensselaer takes 31.4 minutes, 10% shorter than the New York average of 34.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 71% above the daily average.
Patroon Island Bridge carries the most, 68,380 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 787 (65,039), Collar City Bridge (39,814), I 90 (32,621), Hoosick Street (26,221). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 787, with about 5,225 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.0% of its 65,039 vehicles.
About 68,380 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,514 trucks (6.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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